'Let's Floor It!' campaign kicks off Sunday

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Apr 12, 2013 at 9:37 PMApr 12, 2013 at 9:41 PM

Fundraising under way to replace deteriorating Blanchard House carpeting

Press release

Members of the Ionia County Historical Society met recently with interior designer Paula Bowers to consider carpet samples for the front room parlor on the main floor of the Blanchard House at 251 E. Main St.

"The parlor is the setting for many weddings and other gatherings and is the room used most for entertaining at the Blanchard House," said society board member Kathleen Cook.

"The current bright green carpeting is from the 1930s and significantly worn, but more importantly it is disintegrating, especially around the edges. The carpet can't be properly cleaned any more because it literally comes loose from the backing and clogs the vacuum with green fuzz."

Bowers suggested a way to create a neutral but elegant flooring that would highlight the special features of the parlor.

"The flooring in the upstairs master bedroom is also deteriorating, and that is the next area to be addressed," Cook said.

The historical society has established the "Let's Floor It!" campaign and it kicks off with a fundraising dinner Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lamplight Grill in downtown Ionia.

Attendees will be entered in a drawing to win a free rental of the Blanchard House, which is a $300 value. Dinner tickets cost $15 and are available at the Keeper of the Crows and from society members.

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